Torr Metals Outlines Historical Copper-Gold- Silver Soil Anomalies with 3 Kilometer Strike- Length at the Bertha Zone
Torr Metals Outlines Historical Copper-Gold-
Silver Soil Anomalies with 3 Kilometer Strike-
Length at the Bertha Zone
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 22, 2025) - Torr Metals Inc. (TSXV: TMET) ("
Torr"
or the "
Company
") is pleased to report initial results from the compilation of historical geochemical data
across the road-accessible Bertha, Bertha South, JHC, and Rhyolite occurrences; this area is only one
of three potential large-scale undrilled porphyry-style centers with surface mineralization identified at the
Kolos Copper-Gold Project in southern-central British Columbia (Figure 1).
The compiled dataset includes 2,090 soil and 27 rock grab samples, outlining significant copper (Cu),
silver (Ag), and gold (Au) anomalies; with the largest occurring within the ~2 km
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Bertha Zone, currently
the focus of an ongoing induced polarization (IP) geophysical survey. Anomalous soils within the Bertha
Zone define a primary 1-kilometre (km) northeast-southwest trend to mineralization, as well as a
secondary northwest-southeast trend that extends an additional 2 km in strike-length (Figure 2, Figure 3).
These orientations are consistent with structural controls mapped during the recently completed 2025
field reconnaissance.
Highlights:
>400 Meter (m) Strike-Length to Undrilled High-Grade Copper in Outcrop:
2025 field
reconnaissance confirms supergene-style mineralization at both the Bertha and Bertha South
occurrences, where
historical rock grab samples returned up to 8.48% Cu
(Figure 2, Figure
3).
1 km Cu-Au-Ag Primary Trend at the Bertha Zone (Target 1):
Highly anomalous soil
geochemistry, dominated by Cu and Ag, is consistent with a supergene-enriched system now
defined along a broad corridor spanning the Bertha-Bertha South trend (the "Bertha trend". The
scale and geochemical signature are comparable to the New Afton copper-gold porphyry deposit,
located 29 km to the northeast, where supergene mineralization is hosted within the upper 250 to
500 metres; forming a cap above the underlying primary hypogene porphyry orebody.
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Expansion of Ongoing 2025 IP Survey:
Following recent field observations, the Company has
elected to expand the ongoing IP geophysical survey from approximately 11.7 to 16.1 line km,
concentrating efforts along the primary Bertha-Bertha South trend. The results will be critical in
delineating the potential subsurface extent of outcrop mineralization.
Robust Mineralization in Historical Sampling with Unexplored Upside:
Of a total 2090 soil
and 27 rock grab samples compiled 86 soils yielded values >100 parts per million (ppm) Cu with
22 >200 ppm Cu;
the highest recorded is 824 ppm Cu
. Of the 27 historical rock grab samples
12 yielded >500 ppm Cu, 7 >15,000 ppm Cu, 5 >20,000 ppm Cu. To date much of the area
including highly prospective high magnetic anomalies remain unexplored.
"This data clearly highlights the Bertha Zone as a standout copper-gold-silver target within our Kolos
Project," stated Malcolm Dorsey, President and CEO of Torr Metals. "The presence of high-grade,
untested copper in outcrop across multiple zones, alongside three well-defined multi-element soil
anomaly targets and an expanded IP survey all point to a potentially large-scale mineralizing system that
remains untested by drilling. With highway access and strong geological parallels to the supergene zone
at New Afton, located just 29 kilometres to the northeast, we view Bertha as a highly compelling
exploration target with significant new discovery potential ahead of our inaugural 2025 drill program."
Figure 1.
Kolos Project location with annotated alkalic copper-gold porphyry centers and location of
nearby major copper deposits and mines.
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Figure 2.
Historical soil and rock grab samples outlining anomalous Cu and Ag overlying the vertical
derivative of residual magnetic intensity (RMI) geophysics with select annotated rock grab samples.
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Figure 3.
Historical soil and rock grab samples outlining anomalous Cu and Au overlying the vertical
derivative of residual magnetic intensity (RMI) geophysics with select annotated rock grab samples.
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Discussion: Supergene Enrichment with Copper and Silver as Key Vectors
Supergene-style mineralization develops when primary sulfide minerals at and near-surface are exposed
to oxygen and rainwater, triggering chemical weathering and oxidation. This leads to the dissolution and
downward migration of metals such as copper, which then re-precipitate at-depth as secondary copper
minerals like chalcocite and native copper; as found at the Bertha and Bertha South occurrences. At the
New Afton deposit, this process formed a well-defined supergene enrichment cap overlying the primary
copper-gold hypogene orebody
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. The enriched supergene zone significantly enhances copper grades
near surface, improving the economic potential of the New Afton deposit by initially providing higher-
grade, more easily accessible mineralization compared to the deeper primary sulfides.
Copper and silver are two of the most effective geochemical vectors for detecting supergene enrichment
due to their relative mobility and enrichment during weathering. Silver is particularly useful as it is more
mobile than gold under oxidizing conditions, allowing strongly anomalous silver soil values, typically
above 1 ppm, to highlight zones of intense weathering and fluid flow associated with supergene
processes. Copper soil anomalies typically show strong enrichment within these zones, making it a
primary pathfinder. Gold behaves differently, being largely immobile during supergene alteration, and
instead remains concentrated mainly within the underlying hypogene orebody. Although elevated gold
soil values above 20 ppb, such as can be found along the Bertha trend, can help identify proximity to the
core of a system, gold is generally a weaker indicator of supergene enrichment compared to copper and
silver. Together, these geochemical signals guide exploration by differentiating enriched near-surface
zones from deeper hypogene sources.
Glacial Dispersion
Based on field observations there is potential at Bertha for minor glacial dispersion that would have
slightly offset the geochemical footprint from its bedrock source, primarily along northwest-southeast and
subsidiary north-south orientations. However, this dispersion appears limited in scale and does not
significantly obscure a potential underlying mineralizing system based on coincident surface
mineralization in outcrop.
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Note that the information and comparisons disclosed herein are not necessarily indicative of
mineralization or assay results at the Bertha Zone or elsewhere across the Kolos Project area. Tolman J,
Lipske J. February 2016. Geology & Mineralization of the New Afton Porphyry Cu-Au deposit *C-Zone
Project Update. New Gold.
Qualified Person
The technical content of this news release has been reviewed and approved by Michael Dufresne,
M.Sc., P.Geol., P.Geo., a consultant to the Company who is a qualified person defined under National
Instrument 43-101.
About Torr Metals
Torr Metals, headquartered in Vancouver, BC, is focused on unlocking new copper and gold discovery
potential within proven, highly accessible mining districts across Canada, areas with both established
infrastructure and a growing need for near-term feed. Torr's 100%-owned, district-scale assets are
strategically located for cost-effective, year-round exploration and development. The 275 km² Kolos
Copper-Gold Project and strategically option 57 km
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Bertha Property, situated in southern British
Columbia's prolific Quesnel Terrane, lies just 30 km southeast of the Highland Valley Copper Mine,
Canada's largest open-pit copper operation, and 40 km south of Kamloops directly along Highway 5. In
northern Ontario, the 261 km² Filion Gold Project covers a virtually unexplored greenstone belt with high-
grade orogenic gold potential. It sits just off the Trans-Canada Highway 11, approximately 42 km from
Kapuskasing and 202 km by road from the Timmins mining camp, home to world-class operations like
Hollinger, McIntyre, and Dome. To learn more, visit Torr Metals online or view company documents via
SEDAR+ at
www.sedarplus.ca
.
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Torr Metals Inc.
"Malcolm Dorsey"
Malcolm Dorsey
President, CEO and Director
For further information:
Malcolm Dorsey
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